Nanotechnology For Dummies

by Boysen, Earl; Muir, Nancy C.; Dudley, Desiree; Peterson, Christine

• ISBN13: 9780470891919
• ISBN10: 0470891912
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-08-09
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

The bestselling introductory guide on nanotechnology?now revised and updated The world of nanotechnology is ever changing and evolving; this fun and friendly guide demystifies the topic for anyone interested in how molecule-sized machines and processes affect our everyday lives. The authors begin with explaining the background of nanotechnology and then examine industries that are affected by this technology. Aiming to educate and simultaneously dispel common myths, the book explores the many nanotechnology-enabled consumer products available on the market today, ranging from socks to face lotion to jet skis to floor cleaners, to name a few. Serves as a fun and friendly introduction to the fascinating topic of nanotechnology Discusses the various issues involving nanotechnology in the areas of environment, medicine, defense, and others Provides real-world examples of everyday nanotechnology use such as floor cleaners, flash memory drives, face lotion, computer processors, and more Written in the accessible, humorous For Dummies style, Nanotechnology For Dummies, 2nd Edition provides an easy-to-understand overview of nanotechnology and its real-world implementation.

Author Biography

Earl Boysen is the founder of UnderstandingNano.com and was an engineer in the semiconductor industry for 20 years. He coauthored the first edition of this book as well as The All-New Electronics Self-Study Guide.

Nancy Boysen has written more than 60 books on technology. She is senior editor for UnderstandingNano.com and runs TechSmartSenior.com.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xxi
Introduction	p. 1
Nanotechnology Basics	p. 5
Introduction to Nanotechnology Concepts	p. 7
Who's Doing What?	p. 19
Building Blocks: Nanomaterials	p. 37
Nano Tools	p. 59
Putting Nanotechnology to Work	p. 77
Nano Applications	p. 93
Nanoscale Electronics	p. 95
Nanotechnology in Your House and Car	p. 113
When Nano Gets Personal	p. 133
Changing the Way We Do Medicine	p. 159
Saving Energy with Nano	p. 181
Improving the Environment	p. 197
Star Wars: Nano in Space and Defense	p. 213
Nanotechnology and People	p. 229
Nano Ethics, Safety, and Regulations	p. 231
Making Nano Work for You: Education and Careers	p. 245
The Part of Tens	p. 259
Top Ten Nano Web Sites	p. 261
Ten Nano Universities	p. 273
Ten Interesting Nano Research Labs	p. 287
Glossary	p. 307
Index	p. 313
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